Binding and wrapping machine.



A. J. HADERT.

BINDING AND WRAPPING MACHINE.

APPLICATION men 001. I5, 1912'. 'HEHEWED my 25.!916.

L235,31$ Patented July 31, 1917.

5 SHEETS-SHEET I.

A. J. HADERT.

BINDING AND WRAPPING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED OCT. 15. I912. RENEWED MAY 25.1916.

1,Q35,313. Patented July 31, 1917.

5 SHEETS-SHEET 2- wi/f/vwooaor A. J. HAQERT.

BINDING AND WRAPPING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 175. 1912. RENEWED HAY 25,1916.

1,285,31 3. Patented July 31,1917.

5 SHEETS-SHEET 3- $5., WMW WWW A. J. HADERT. BINDING AND WRAPPING MACHINE.

'APPLICQIION FILED OCT. I5, 1912. RENEWED MAY 25,1916- 1235313. Patented July 31,1917.

5 SHEETS-SHEET 4.

Efiwmdcon) wi/imwwo A. I. HADERT.

BINDING AND WRAPPING MACHINE.

APPLICATION man OCT. 15, m2. RENEWED MAY 25.1916.

1,235,3 1 3. Patented July 31, 1917.

5 SHEETSSHEET 5.

aw/[messes BET E. HADEBI', OF NEW ROCHELLE, NE'W YOBK.

BINDING AND WRAPPING MACHENE.

11,235,313. original epplieetios filed July Z70 aZZ whom it may concern:

i'fi lrriownrhat l, ALBERT J. Hsoiier, a citizen of the United States, residing at New Rochelle, in "she Pixie ofl lew York, have lied certain sew and useiiil Improvements i Bihcliiig and Wrapping Machines; 1 (lo hereby declare she following lo he 1, c e r, hlld exact description of the elation, such as Will enable others skilled in 'ihe art to Which is epperteins to melze and rise the v The present application is o division of pending application filed July 5th, 1919, Serial llo, 707,9-10, there le iheol entire msclii e whereby loaves of "W, .r .h 1 mapped and ooiiml up or is, if N I ls ills eioreseirl original oppliwii Y H A 1 7., 1 we eieihierl the map ing units, and

not ilirisionol application is c. m claimed the binding unit.

,rsioocl that the mccherlisro ls paper or the like rticles, end that the articles e :re then delivered to the hind: mechanism herein described by automatic mess, for instance a moving belt. The invention is, in some respectshroed enough to cover mechanism fed by hand, instead of automatically.

5i prefeiecl embodiment of the present invention is shown in the accompanying drawings wherein Figure 1 is a side ele stioii showing the principal elements of the device, Fig. 2 is an end elevation of the same, Fig. I is a plan View of the ribbonsupplyihg W 3 means 21ml gurruning device, i of IS a partly sectional VlBW of the gumming device, Fi 5 s o perspective of the ribbon gripper, Figs; and 7 show in plan certain portions of the garnering device iii the hindiiig unit, l-ig. 53 shows e118 traveling frame for the ribbon conveyer, partly in elevesion and partly iii seciion, Fig. 9 is an elevation of the compressing mechanism, Fig. 10 is a sim'lar View of one of the ribbon-securing mechanisms, Fig. 11 is a perspective View of the con1preiiig plate and shaft, and Fig. 12 is a similar View of a ribbon-securing plate with its lifting stem.

It is to be understood that the proportions Epecifieafion of Letters Patent.

Patented July 311, 191 "Z of parts, the precise forms and posieions oi cams :mclhke detzuls as actually shown in th rlrewmgs hereto stteched, are not ini" other article has been Wrapped with suit able fiCIIllQlE material, preferably paper, and

is conveyed to the binding unit of a general chine upon a suitohle conveyor, such as hel s F39. This bell move between r les 21, on e r gid so ort, F395, and ii 'ehly cames th hole 23, him a rier or sreclle 24 of so .zahle COHSlllZCiZ-lfifl. referred .-.orre of my irryeritiori, 7 h is illustrated lie braiding iii ice o gmmmirig I To these l: precompressor, where it is rep loaves of breed or other i liter the psclre comes torcsi, with the last fold naturally slightly inclining outward, as showri in 2, the package cornpressor comes into action. In order to surely permit passage along the machine of the lost paper folds, however much they may incline outward, I prefer to have that iii or pecke es capable of compression.

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part of the compressor which comes in con toot with the package norrnally occupy a cleprcssctl position. For this reason the compressor comprises a preparing means and s compressing mechanism.

The preparing s reens comprises, in its preferred form a liiting'bar 25 carrying rods 26 ill its outer ends, Which'rools are oil-opted to slicle through guides 27. The rocls 26 carry at i1 upper ends horizoniel sleeves 28 through normally helcloutwarrl by springs 30 and carrying at their inner ends compression plates 31 each of which is preferably providecl with a ribhorrguiding projection 32.

T e lifting bar 25 is supported on a stern 33res'ting on a preparing cam 34 on the main shaft, whereby the sleeves and plates are lifted into operating position at the proper moment, as shown in Fig. 9. 1 pre- Which slide ihe rods 29 As soon as the gripper has passed the plate 3.1, the tension device comes into operation. In the preferred form shown, this device comprises the tension plate 79 placed on the end of the flat guiding stem 80, which stem is provided with guiding slots 81 sliding on pins 82, and preferably formed, as shown, so that, as the stem and plate move upward, they will have first an inward movement toward the package and a vertical movement into final position.

The action of the tension plate is to keep the ribbon suitably taut and level in proper position with respect to the package, which is determined by the guiding projection 32 on the plate 31. A similar projection 83 on the plate 79 acts as a guide for the second lap of the ribbon. The upward movement of the plate 7 9 is caused by the tension cam 84 on the main shaft, acting through a vertical stem 85 carrying an arm 86, to the outer end of which is pivoted the lower end of the guiding stem 80. The spring ll? acts to hold the stem 85 down on the cam 84-.

After the operation just describfi, the gripper continues to travel around the package, drawing the ribbon along over the guide 32, under the tension plate 3'9, until the gripper again reaches about the position shown in Fig. 3, and the ribbon assumes the position shown in Fig. 6; at which time the gumming devices comes into operation. It will be seen by the dotted lines in Fig. 3 that, in the position shown, the gripper is about to move along an incurving portion of the guiding track, whereby said gripper approaches the package more nearly than before. The object of giving this iorm to the track is to make the gripper bring the ribbon around the package to form the overlap, without drawing said ribbon any farther along under the tension plate. The shape of the track should be so calculated that, as the gripper approaches the package 23 it will not relax the ribbon, but will simply cause it to close in upon the package, while under normal tension. At the same time the rear extreme of the ribbon is held under the tension plate.

It is while the ribbon is thus stationary in that portion over the compressing plate 81 that the gumming device acts. This device may be of any well known character without departing from my invention, so long as it applies the gum and wipes the over-lap firmly over the gummed section of ribbon automatically. I In the preferred form shown this element of the machine comprises two cooperating subordinate units; namely, the gum applying means and the wiping means for the overlap. These preferably have the following construction.

A gum reservoir 88 is placed near the gumming point as shown in Fig. 3, and a band 89 passes over two rollers; one, shown at 90 being within the body of gum, the other, shown at 91 being above the reservoir. This latter is slowly revolved, so as to drive the band 89 and bring a new supply of out of the reservoir. This may be accomplished by an appropriate means, as, for instance, by a. elt 92 driven from a pulley 93 on the main shaft.

The is placed upon the ribbon by a gum transfer arm 94, pivoted at 95, and furnished with a roller 96 at its extremity, which is normally in the position shown in Fig. 3. The operative movement of this is indicated by the arrow in Figs. 6 and 3 and the dotted line position in 6 shows how the gum is applied by the roller 96 to the rear extremity of the ribbon, or near it. The operative movement just referred to is produced by the gumming cam 97 on the main shaft, acting through a push rod 98, pivotally connected to a rearward extension, 99, of the arm 94.

The movement of the arm 9a is a simple back and "forth movement through the required circular arc, whereby the gum-covcred roller 96 is passed over a suitable length of the ribbon. 7 ln order to prolong the period or contact, the roller 96 is mounted upon an extension 100 movable on the arm 94-, and pressed outward by-the spring indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 6. It is, of course. within the spirit my invention to so shape the gumming cam as to cause a repeated movement oi the arm 94 for each gumming operation.

This operation is completed justbefore the gripper brings the forward end of the ribbon around over the guide 83 on the ten sion late and over the ummed section of ribbon, to form the overlap. Just alter the gripper passes said gummed section, the ribbon wiping means and the second grip operator come into play. These act practically simultaneously, but in such manner that, when the ribbon is. released by the gripper it finds a safe retaining agent in the wiping means. i, therefore, prefer that this latter means should operate just before action of the grip operator.

The wiping means preferably comprises a wiping arm 101, pivoted at it?! and carrying a wiping pad 103 at its extremity, which pad is spring mounted, as shown in Fig. 7, to extend the interval or contact with the ribbon and insure suitable firm yielding pressure. The arm 101 has an extension 104 to which is attached an operating rod 105, having a pinion 1G6, entering a suitable groove in the face of the wiping cam 107. The action of the arm 101 and rod 105 is indicated by the arrows in Fig. 7. This element wipes the pad 103 firmly once nae 1 forward upon the ribbon overlap, the same thereby to the previously portion of the ribbon. 7

I prefer to arrange the Wiping cam, in a vvell known manner, so that, after the for- Ward Wiping movement of the pad 103, tae Wiping arm does not return, until just after the package has been moved avvay from the binding unit.

The release oi" the ribbon is efiected by means substantially like that already described for opening the jaws and 55 in gripping the ribbon. The second tripping stop 108 is carried on a vertical rod 109, commanded by a tripping cam 110 on the main shaft through a tilting ill. The stop moves upward inbo the path of the tripping catch 58 on the gripper in time to cause the ribbon release, and then drops back to normal position (see Figs. 1 and 2).

Finally the tension plate and the compression plates are withdrawn in that order each by a simple downward sliding motion first, so that the fastening of the ribbon may not be disturbed. This is assured by the shape oi the guiding slots 81 in l ios. 2 and 12, and by the appropriate action oi the preparing cam 34 before release oi the compressing levers 36. latter are given an extended vertical pressing surface for this purpose, as'shovvn Figs. 2 and 9. i The resilience of the package causes it to svvell suiiiciently when released to insure a ti ht hold of the ribbon whereby it will sa-iely hold its proper position.

llpon completion oi the binding operation as just described, the package may be removed from the machine by movement oi the belt 20. Any desired means may be employed for this purpose, and in my aforesaid pending application, I have shown automatic means for this purpose, driven from the main driving shatt. As these means form no part of the invention herein claimed, they are not described and illustrated more particularly in this specification.

It will be obvious to those skilled in machine construction that the many elements combined in this machine may be arranged in a great variety oi modified Ways; and may, in many cases, replaced by equivalents or modified forms, all Without departure from the spirit of my invention and the scope of my claims. it is therefore to-be, understood that I do not limit myself to details-bi arrangement or construction save as specifically and explicitly set forth in my respective claim What l claim is 1. In a package" Wrapping machine, a binding unit, comprising .a ribbon conveyor adapted to grip a ribbon and carry it around the article to Wrapped, a gaimming device, and automatic mechanism for operating said conveyor and gumming device in the proper order named, substantially as described.

2. In a package Wrapping machine, a' binding unit, comprising a gumming dc vice, a package compressor, a ribbon conveyer adapted to carry a ribbon around said compressor While applied to the article to be Wrapped, and automatic means for producing cooperative movements thereof, substantially as described.

3. in a package Wrapping machine, a package holder, a ribbon conveyor, a tension device movable independently of said holder, a gumming device, and automatic means for producing cooperative movements of the same, substantially as described.

Ll. in a package Wrapping machine, a package holder, a ribbon conveyor, a. package compressor, a tension device movable independently oi said holder, and a gumming device, and automatic means for producing cooperative movements of the same.

5. in a package Wrapping machine, a package conveyor, a package holder, a compressor, and a ribbon conveyor, comprising ribbon grip, and means adapted to cause said grip to move in a predetermined path around said holder and compressor, substahtially as described.

6. in a package Wrapping machine, a package holder, a closed guiding track, a part of which is placed farther away from said package holder than other parts, said, track having an incurved portion approaching said package holder, a ribbon grip, and means for causing said grip to move around said package holder in a path conforming to said track, substantially as described.

7. in a package wrapping machine, a package holder, means for pressing a ribbon against a package, While in said holder, a device for dragging a ribbon between the package and said means, and means for caus ing said device to approach the package, and pressing means operating while the ribbon is stationary under the pressing means, substantially as described.

I 8.- In a package Wrapping machine, compressing plates, means for applying the same to a package, means for overlapping and securing a ribbon around said package While the compressing plates are so applied, and means for Withdrawing said plates after operation of the means aforesaid, substantially as described.

9. In a package Wrapping machine, a ribbon conveyor comprising a ribbon grip, a ribbon feed, for delivering a ribbon thereto, means for causing said grip to move around a package twice for each ribbon delivered by said ribbon feed, and means for causing said grip abruptly to approach said package,

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and means for drawing a ribbon over saidplate under said tension device and then over said tension device, substantially as described.

12. In a package wrapping machine, a compressing plate, means for pressing the same against a package, means for drawing a ribbon around a package oversaid plate,

a tension device for pressing a ribbon against said plate, and means for withdraw ing the plate and tension device, substantially as described.

13. In a package wrapping machine, a compressing plate, means for pressing the same against a package, a tension device, means for drawing a ribbon over said plate under said tension device, and then over said tension device, and a gumming device, substantially as described.

14:. in a package wrapping machine, a package suppoming means, a ribbon ip, means for moving the same in an or ital path around said supporting means, and a stationary ribbon teed adapted to support the trailing end of a ribbon when drawn from it by said grip, substantially as described. I

15. In a package wrapping machine, a package supporting means, a ribbon grip, meais for moving the same in an orbital path around said supporting means, a sta tionary ribbon feed adapted to support the trailing end of axribbon when drawn from it by said grip, means near the point of de livery of said ribbon feed for operating said grip, and a second-device at another point near the'path of movement of said grip for also operating the same.

16; In a package wrapping machine, a ribbon grip, a gumming device, and a wiping means; incombination with means for causing said grip to move around a pack age twice, and means near said gumming device for opening said grip, substantially as described.

17. In a package wrapping machine, a'

grip for also operating the same, both of said grip-operating means being adapted automatically to come into play once for every two orbital movements or said grip, substantially as described.

18. In a package wrapping machine, a ribbon grip, comprising jaws, normally in contact, means for imparting orbital movementto said grip, a grip operator normally disconnected from said ip and placed near the path of movement 0 said grip for opening said jaws, and means for moving said grip operator into and out of operative position, substantially as'described.

19. In a package wrapping 'machine, a ribbon grip, comprising a body, a fixed and pivoted jaw thereon, a catch on said pivoted jaw, and a spring adapted normally to maintain contact between said jaws; in combination with means for impart ng orbital motion to said ribbon grip, a grip operator adapted to cooperate with said catch for opening said jaws, and automatic means for moving said grip operator into and out of operative position once for every. two orb tal movements of said grip, substantially as described. I I

20. In a package wrapping machine, a package holder, a grip carrier having a body revolubly mounted over said package holder, a ribbon grip on said carrier adapted to move in the plane of the package, and automatic means for revolving said carrier and grip, substantially as described.

21. In a package wrapping machine, a grip carrier, comprising a revoluble body, and asliding frame thereon; in combination with a guiding track extending around and outside of saidframe, and means for maintaining contact between said track and said sliding frame, substantially as described.

. 22. In a package wrapping machine, a grip carrier, comprising two revolubly mounted horizontal sleeves, a sliding frame, having "rods mounted in. said sleeves, and springs in said sleeves for pressing said frame outward; in combination with a guiding track for limiting the outward movement of said frame, substantially as described.

23. in a package wrapping machine, a package holder, means adapted to convey a ribbon around said holder, in combination with a tension device comprising a tension plate, a guiding stem, and a tension cam adapted to move said tension plate across the plane of movement of said ribbon-conveying means, substantially as described.

2a. In a binding unit of a package wrapping machine, a tension device, comprising a tension plate, a ribbon guide thereon, and means for moving said plate into and out of operative position against the package to be wrapped, substantially as described.

25. In a binding unit of a package wrapmachine, e tension device QOKPWiSiRg a tension piece odepteci ii-ess the ai'icie to be Wrapped, e siem iiieieioi having a sioi bent in pisne directed across the piene of the face said piste, 1- ing inio sei i sioi', and means for meviiig said stem and piste ujg anci ciown, substanicieiiy as described.

26. in the binding unit of e package Wrapping machine, a iension device, comprising a tension pia be, s fiat stem eiiei'eiei' having a sioi composeci of two straight poi? iioiis, forming an sngie with each oii pin ceiipeisiiiig with said slot for i said stem, meeiis for raising ie-Wering said stem and piste, substantially as (isscribeci.

27. in the bineiing unis of package Wrapping machine, means "fo conveying 2i ribbon erouiid said package, ieiisioii fie" vice, comprisiiig a tension piste, fer HlOViD the same iii'bo opemiziv against said ibbon, iiZ'Si; in size ciineci to else vertical the CiiBSCiZiOn, subsisntiaiiy es desci'i 28. package wi'oep'ng mice mea is for carrying e gieciisge, in Zion with package comgiresss: r i CiQPSHCiEP 'iy of sziici carrying ,iieaim Wiiiie age is under coiiipi'es movin said compiesoi site? aopiicetion subsfeniieii es 29. in ci ic-i stepping package ccmp is away from gummiiig dei soio compressor sic con by ,1, eQ/ililnlbii io mov (m /3} grin-r a 1 an; I '43? 4* 1 see so Wi, no, means ioz: movie, seio pieces against said package, substaniiaiiy as described I 33. a package rapping machine, a package compressor, comprising compress iiig pistes, heaving ribbon guides; in combination With means for ioiding e ribbon around said pistes ovei said guides, subsianeiaiiy es describes,

a; package wrapping machine, a package compressor; having iibbon guides, tension pistes having ribbon guides, .enci means for bringing said pisses iogecher Wiilh said guides, in iine with eaci othei', substeiiiiaii as described.

e package Wrapping machine, movable sleeves, fixed guides iilfiEEBfGl, 60133.?1 sspisies having ilOI'iZOZliZL-iTGd'S, mountslciebi r iii saici sieeves, one i means for raising lowering seici sieeves on saji i substantially as (iesci'ibeii.

36. 2i package ii'iqoping machine, passage suppofsing means, a ribbon grip, eciapeci i move saici gi ip erouiici said package s o as iiQ OVfliap ribbon on the package, and means for eiiiomecicaiiy .se-

eie for: every 750 ievoiuiioiis of said 37. o oecimge Wrapping machine,

' ii' b'iig rcgis carried iiiei'ebfl, horee res on seiei rods, com oressing 7 fliOllll 'fiLi ssici sleeve" in mising and Lowering said has, suos'tencieiiy as ciescfibei.

i e eecizage Wrapping ccii ineciiereisin, comprising in combina- Zion, compiessing ie'w'ers, for moving s specc oe inward and Giliiwfilii to the machine, cempressiiig meeiiiers, anti means moving se' compressing meme of movement a into and one i 1L '3 i ievei's, subsioneisiiy tieSfiflfiec i.

- 0 p i v 2 1 Z A In a. package wiegiping iiiscoine, coio- :oeciianism, comprisiiig in combineebie compressing iQVEIS iiaviiig opaces eiongeteoi cmnsveiseiy to the reciioii of movemene ei" said ievei's, means moving the ieveis inward enci outwerci ii 1'-9S8i5 to the machine, compressing mioers, and means for mo ng said, com

my signepresence of two nesse ALEERI J. HADEi-T,

CIELYE THsRINE C. 

